I have what appears to be brake fluid leaking from the base of the brake pedal onto my floor mat. Is this an easy fix? Brakes are working fine and there is still plenty of fluid in the reservoir.
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VIN starts with JT3FJ. My bad. In any event it started smoking from the engine bay today (don’t think it was the motor itself) and I had it towed to my mechanic. I know for sure it’s leaking PS fluid and brake fluid and I could hear them sizzling. Hoping the smoke was from burning fluids. It was a fairly small amount of smoke. I’ve never worked on cars although I’m determined to start with this truck once the mechanic works out the issues he warrantied related to installing a rebuilt F2 and installs the PS parts I committed to him on.Based on your frame number (FJ60-127540), you would need parts listed as "from 04/1985"...But the VIN you posted isn't correct as it only has 16, not 17 digits. If the last six digits isn't really "127540" then we should check again.
* Rebuilt 2FVIN starts with JT3FJ. My bad. In any event it started smoking from the engine bay today (don’t think it was the motor itself) and I had it towed to my mechanic. I know for sure it’s leaking PS fluid and brake fluid and I could hear them sizzling. Hoping the smoke was from burning fluids. It was a fairly small amount of smoke. I’ve never worked on cars although I’m determined to start with this truck once the mechanic works out the issues he warrantied related to installing a rebuilt F2 and installs the PS parts I committed to him on.
I’m having trouble determining where in the engine bay that is. Is that the back of the engine towards the firewall?@2mbb a coolant leak was definitely part of the problem. Here is what the mechanic found so far. Does this go to the rear heater?View attachment 2806603
yep.I’m having trouble determining where in the engine bay that is. Is that the back of the engine towards the firewall?
I haven't been able to get over to the mechanic to look myself. I will go over tomorrow and take a look.Ah, I see it now. It’s hard to tell if it’s coming from the heater lines or not. It might be. Does the bottom of that heater hose look wet? If so that’s an easy fix.
Is there any more liquid sprayed around the drivers side of the engine bay?
If it’s just a coolant leak there it isn’t really that big a deal. Change the hose and replace the worm clamps. The smoking is just the coolant burning off of the manifold. A few years ago I pulled my manifold off to replace the gaskets and cleaned all the rust. I coated it in motor oil to keep the rust off of it for a few weeks while I waited for parts in the mail. I startled myself when I fired that thing up and after 5 minutes it was smoking like garbage fire. Then I remembered it was just the oil coating! coolant has a very distinct smell when it’s burning. PS fluid has a distinct smell as well. If you’re not very familiar with it you could get them confused. The power steering leak could be burning off on the front of the manifold and the coolant on the back giving you an even stranger smell.I haven't been able to get over to the mechanic to look myself. I will go over tomorrow and take a look.
I am hoping that is the issue. There was definitely a distinct smell from the smoke, which I am now assuming was burning coolant.If it’s just a coolant leak there it isn’t really that big a deal. Change the hose and replace the worm clamps. The smoking is just the coolant burning off of the manifold. A few years ago I pulled my manifold off to replace the gaskets and cleaned all the rust. I coated it in motor oil to keep the rust off of it for a few weeks while I waited for parts in the mail. I startled myself when I fired that thing up and after 5 minutes it was smoking like garbage fire. Then I remembered it was just the oil coating! coolant has a very distinct smell when it’s burning. PS fluid has a distinct smell as well. If you’re not very familiar with it you could get them confused. The power steering leak could be burning off on the front of the manifold and the coolant on the back giving you an even stranger smell.